9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2018-19442
Neato Botvac Connected Buffer Overflow
Description

A Buffer Overflow in Network::AuthenticationClient::VerifySignature in /bin/astro in Neato Botvac Connected 2.2.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges via a crafted POST request to a vendors/neato/robots/[robot_serial]/messages Neato cloud URI on the nucleo.neatocloud.com web site (port 4443).

INFO

Published Date :

April 25, 2019, 5:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 3:57 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2018-19442 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Neatorobotics botvac_connected_firmware
2 Neatorobotics botvac_connected
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2018-19442.

URL Resource
https://media.ccc.de/v/eh19-157-smart-vacuum-cleaners-as-remote-wiretapping-devices#t=1779 Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.usenix.org/system/files/woot19-paper_ullrich.pdf
https://media.ccc.de/v/eh19-157-smart-vacuum-cleaners-as-remote-wiretapping-devices#t=1779 Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.usenix.org/system/files/woot19-paper_ullrich.pdf

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2018-19442 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 22, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.usenix.org/system/files/woot19-paper_ullrich.pdf [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 03, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 29, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description A Buffer Overflow in Network::AuthenticationClient::VerifySignature in /bin/astro in Neato Botvac Connected 2.2.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges via a crafted POST request to a nucleo.neatocloud.com:4443/vendors/neato/robots/[robot_serial]/messages Neato cloud URL. A Buffer Overflow in Network::AuthenticationClient::VerifySignature in /bin/astro in Neato Botvac Connected 2.2.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges via a crafted POST request to a vendors/neato/robots/[robot_serial]/messages Neato cloud URI on the nucleo.neatocloud.com web site (port 4443).
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 26, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://media.ccc.de/v/eh19-157-smart-vacuum-cleaners-as-remote-wiretapping-devices#t=1779 No Types Assigned https://media.ccc.de/v/eh19-157-smart-vacuum-cleaners-as-remote-wiretapping-devices#t=1779 Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-119
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:neatorobotics:botvac_connected_firmware:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:neatorobotics:botvac_connected:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

2.01 }} 0.42%

score

0.87127

percentile

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